TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[A92167!8]

Don't worry my advice is when you reach an assessment centre I suggest book in a mock interview with TCLA if you think you are not making it past assessment centres. If I reached an assessment centre I would do that.

Thank you - it's actually the non interview bits I struggle with most e.g. negotiations etc!

 

[Rob93]

Just wondering, which firms can you not reapply to after having reached AC/interviews?

Most firms don't let you reapply after interview, but US firms with small intakes are more likely to be flexible about it

 

[SemperParatus]

hi guys, a lot of people have got their macfarlanes ac, if we haven't heard, does that mean I'm rejected

 

[Kubed]

hi guys, a lot of people have got their macfarlanes ac, if we haven't heard, does that mean I'm rejected

I don't think anyone here can answer that unfortunately...but remember it's not a rejection until you hear definitively from the firm in question!

 

[TCApp2021]

I got an interview with W&C last year, and I wrote my extracurricular activities & events in bullet points. For each activity/event, I added a sentence or two about what I learnt/what skills I gained.

Could you tell me how long your cover letter and app questions were please (as theres no word limit this year).

 

[Dayna1980]

Can't believe that I'm actually writing this but just been offered a training contract at Clifford Chance! Arghhh, freaking out!

Congrats!! was this for 2023 or 2024 and when was your AC?

 

[GXA123]

I got an interview with W&C last year, and I wrote my extracurricular activities & events in bullet points. For each activity/event, I added a sentence or two about what I learnt/what skills I gained.

Thank you.

 

[RkRk0681]

Sorry if this is a silly question but I just want to be clear- since the Osborne Clarke deadline is 15/01, does that mean we have until 23:59pm that day to submit it?

 

[M991]

Could you tell me how long your cover letter and app questions were please (as theres no word limit this year).

The Careers Events question - there was a limit of 350 words last year, so I wrote around 340.
The Extracurricular Activities question - 380 words.
Cover Letter - 800 words

 

[TCApp2021]

The Careers Events question - there was a limit of 350 words last year, so I wrote around 340.
The Extracurricular Activities question - 380 words.
Cover Letter - 800 words

Thank you.

 

[SemperParatus]

I don't think anyone here can answer that unfortunately...but remember it's not a rejection until you hear definitively from the firm in question!

yes you are right; I spent sooo much time on the macfarlanes app perfecting it, its the one firm I rlly want to work at, so much that I'll apply as many times as I possibly can to get in

 

[iamJW]

Is the W&C deadline Friday 23:59 or Saturday?

 

[djqb]

Sorry if this is a silly question but I just want to be clear- since the Osborne Clarke deadline is 15/01, does that mean we have until 23:59pm that day to submit it?

Hi! - Just wanted to let you know that you also need to complete the verbal reasoning test before 23:59 on 15 Jan 2022, after submitting your application for it to be considered

They send it to you automatically after application submission 🙂

 

[RkRk0681]

Hi! - Just wanted to let you know that you also need to complete the verbal reasoning test before 23:59 on 15 Jan 2022, after submitting your application for it to be considered

They send it to you automatically after application submission 🙂

Thank you for letting me know!

 

[psr23]

Does anyone know if Mayer Brown are sending out AC invites yet?

 

[aspiringlawyer123_]

For Covington’s quesrion “Why would you like to pursue a career as a solicitor at Covington & Burling” - would you say this is a why law and why us or just why us?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

For Covington’s quesrion “Why would you like to pursue a career as a solicitor at Covington & Burling” - would you say this is a why law and why us or just why us?

Why law and why Covington I did 250 for each.

 

[S87]

Goodness me the Covington question about what law would you introduce and why is killing me hardly! I wish I was in my country because the UK seems to be pretty perfect!

 

[aspiringlawyer123_]

Goodness me the Covington question about what law would you introduce and why is killing me hardly! I wish I was in my country because the UK seems to be pretty perfect!

Relatable 😭

 

[S87]

Relatable 😭

It is so damn hard!